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RustySpoons

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Has anyone got a Vbox or more for sale?
I need one to drive a 36v actuator, but also looking in to building a WiFi Web interface for one as well so ideally need one that's fairly current.

Also could do with a couple of boxes to mess around with, so looking for more than one.
If the project is successful I can help others build an interface or make a kit.
 

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I know I have at least three in the garage, different types as well.

Not recent (about five/six years old) but I know they haven't changed much, except get cheaper in build.
 

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I know I have at least three in the garage, different types as well.

Not recent (about five/six years old) but I know they haven't changed much, except get cheaper in build.
Let me know a price if you decide to sell, are they the Disecq 1.2 model?
The one device i'm building will interface directly with the micro, hopefully that gives me a good starting base provided the recent boxes use the same or similar micro. I'm experimenting with direct communication with the micro and also will try something with Disecq commands for another type of web-if.

Have you got any 18" jacks there you would sell?
 

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I thought they were all DiSEqC 1.2

Yes, actuators no problem, I'll have a look over the weekend and take some photos though I think I've already mentioned one of the boxes on here (about two years ago) since it was a really unique design.
 

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Interesting box, not seen one of those before.
I have a feeling this will be different inside to a "Vbox" especially as there is no remote, possible it's a different micro.

Some of the older ones are not 1.2...


Then what are they if they are V-Boxes ?
 

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Then what are they if they are V-Boxes ?
This you mean CH?, or did you mean something else :)

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That one is a 1.2 unit. Prior to Eutelsat DiSeqC protocol, you had positioning boxes with remotes, before that positioning boxes without remotes.
 

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That one is a 1.2 unit. Prior to Eutelsat DiSeqC protocol, you had positioning boxes with remotes, before that positioning boxes without remotes.
Yeah, there is a Vbox thats only Diseqc 1.0 I think.
 

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1.0 is not a positioning protocol, however there was one motor that did drive to four positions though (badged Humax from memory)
 

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Has anyone got a Vbox or more for sale?
I need one to drive a 36v actuator, but also looking in to building a WiFi Web interface for one as well so ideally need one that's fairly current.

Also could do with a couple of boxes to mess around with, so looking for more than one.
If the project is successful I can help others build an interface or make a kit.

Ever thought about the use of the circuitboards from SG2100 or other diseqc rotors ?
I used them for making several H2H rotors like the Jaeger SMR 1224 running with Diseqc 1.2 and Usals .
 

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RustySpoons

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Ever thought about the use of the circuitboards from SG2100 or other diseqc rotors ?
I used them for making several H2H rotors like the Jaeger SMR 1224 running with Diseqc 1.2 and Usals .
Yes that is a good idea and I like what you have done :)

But I want to do something completely different so a controller is not linked to a specific box.
I will use a ESP8266 to give it a WebIF and also a port/socket. Then I can make a EXE and possible a APK for android to control it independently.

Because my biggest annoyance with motorised dishes is if you have a multi LNB and multiple receivers I want to control it independently not from a single box.

I plan on also building a Wi-Fi to Disecq box that will convert any Disecq motor to Wi-FI as well, but first I will modify a Vbox or similar.
 

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I probably have v-boxes in parts at the back of the garage, can check over the weekend.
 

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Has anyone got a Vbox or more for sale?
I need one to drive a 36v actuator, but also looking in to building a WiFi Web interface for one as well so ideally need one that's fairly current.

Also could do with a couple of boxes to mess around with, so looking for more than one.
If the project is successful I can help others build an interface or make a kit.
This is a good idea.
Fibo-Box
 

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Still looking for one or more of these.

I have ordered a load of components from RS so I can start work on the WiFi to Vbox, their are 2 types I'm thinking of building.
One where it attaches internally to the logic/data lines. Which would involve soldering etc.
The other one will be Infra Red based, so no need to open a Vbox :)
I might be able to squeeze some code in there to control other things too, as I will be adding a Rx and Tx IR LED/Sensor.
 

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Still looking for one or more of these.

I have ordered a load of components from RS so I can start work on the WiFi to Vbox, their are 2 types I'm thinking of building.
One where it attaches internally to the logic/data lines. Which would involve soldering etc.
The other one will be Infra Red based, so no need to open a Vbox :)
I might be able to squeeze some code in there to control other things too, as I will be adding a Rx and Tx IR LED/Sensor.
Much to technical for me. I am more a buy it off the shelf and experiment with different ideas. For me this will be a winter hobby after I have restored the 1.8 for C band as I will be hoping for dual axis control from a remote location 5 metres away. My den to the outbuilding. :confused
 

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@TJExcalibur

The one box I'm going to make will sit anywhere in a room and sends IR signals to the box just like a remote will, but it connects over WiFi and will allow someone to control their box via a webpage. Literally plug and play.

I may even make a Android app for it. Could prove useful when tinkering with the dish and want to move it remotely or tell it to go to "specified satellite" - I get sick of motors being tied to specific boxes as I use multiple output LNB's or multi LNB and want to control the dish independently. I could even write a E2 plugin! Lots of ideas but not much spare time to do it :)
 
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